Estero’s December Commercial Permits Weak; 2017 Especially Strong
Commercial permits in December 2017 totaled $1,237,003, one of the lowest monthly figures this year. The $114 million permit value for 2017, as shown below, marks the second-best year for commercial investment in the last ten years, largely due the $82 million...
Estero’s December Residential Building Permits Include 2nd Genova Unit; 2017’s Total Permits Approach $90 Million
During December 2017, permits for forty-three (43) residential units were issued. This included a thirty-four unit building within Genova Coconut Point on Three Oaks, seven (7) single-family homes, and two (2) duplexes. Six of the nine single family units were...
Is Rock Mine Blasting Damaging Your Home?
That is the concern of many residents along Corkscrew Road close to the Youngquist Brothers Rock Inc. mine. A Bella Terra resident, Don Corbett, took the time to compile considerable data about rock mining in Florida, including the control of blasting and what can I...
Feature: Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council Part II: Village Center Development and Implementation
In December, the Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council (EEEOC) held its second organizational meeting with special guest Dr. Mike Martin, president of Florida Gulf Coast University at FGCU’s Emerging Technology Center. Discussion centered on recruiting...
December 2017 Development Review Summary
This month, the Estero Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) finished its review of the first Village of Estero Comprehensive Plan. It now goes to Village Council for review on Jan. 3. A transmittal hearing is scheduled for Jan. 10, when the Village will officially send...Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Drift Lower in November; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
Thirty-two (32) single family homes were sold in Estero in November, down 18% from November, 2016. Year-to-date sales are up 6%. The five hundred fifty-five (555) homes sold so far this year represents the best annual start since 2010, when the ECCL first started...
Estero’s October/November Commercial Permits Remain Stable; 2017 Remains Especially Strong
Commercial permits in October and November 2017 totaled $3,791,452, including $725,000 for construction of additional retail space at the Shoppes at Grande Oak on Ben Hill Griffin. Also included were additional investments in remodeling stores within Coconut Point and...
Estero’s Residential Building Permits Pause After the Hurricane
During October and November 2017, the issuance of residential single-family permits slowed appreciably to only seven (7) homes, with all seven being issued in November. Undoubtedly, the hurricane temporarily stalled new home construction. But, the total value of all...